Pine Hill Teacher Indicted in Sexual Assault Case – 11/26/14

Camden County Prosecutor Mary Eva Colalillo and Pine Hill Police Chief Chris Winters reported the indictment of an Overbrook High School teacher accused of having inappropriate relations with a student.

Daniel S. Poussart, M/29, of Pine Hill, was indicted November 19 by a Grand Jury on one count of Official Misconduct, two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child, five counts of Sexual Assault and six counts of Criminal Sexual Contact.

It is alleged Poussart, a drama teacher at Overbrook High School, engaged in sexual acts with a female student from November through December 2013 while in a supervisory teaching relationship to the victim.

Poussart was charged with the alleged crimes January 2, 2014. The Pine Hill School District offered full assistance to law enforcement in the investigation of this matter.

School officials reported Poussart will be placed on unpaid leave retroactive to the date of his indictment. He had previously been suspended with pay.